#BDBD7A
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(78.3% 0.088 108.3), rgb(189, 189, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#BDBD7A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBD7A |
| RGB | rgb(189, 189, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.088 108.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BDBD7A | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBD7A | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBD7A text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBD7A text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 109.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCB7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 108.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBD7A
oklch(78.3% 0.088 108.3)
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Step 400
400
#A9A627
oklch(70.6% 0.14 108.1)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#BDBD7A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C7B875 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BB7D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6B5AC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBD7A
#BDBD7A
oklch(78.3% 0.088 108.3)
- #B5B0EE
#B5B0EE
oklch(78.3% 0.088 287.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BDBD7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.019
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.043
Use #BDBD7A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.